Housing affordability and increased costs have long presented challenges for domestic relocation.
Christopher Bloedel

Recent Posts
Financial support for relocating homeowners in the United States… target mortgage or overall cost-of-living?
Apr 05, 2023 @ 04:45 PM / by Christopher Bloedel
Common questions about Domestic U.S. relocation cost estimates
Jun 15, 2022 @ 12:03 PM / by Christopher Bloedel
You’ve heard it before…you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Well, that is certainly true as it relates to domestic relocation costs.
U.S. Cost-of-Living: Financial stress and ways to provide support
Apr 05, 2022 @ 12:10 PM / by Christopher Bloedel
Economic challenges exist when relocating employees within the United States. Employee and family concerns often center around the financial impacts of a move.
U.S. real estate market and the impact on cost-of-living
Jul 19, 2021 @ 12:38 PM / by Christopher Bloedel
Mark Twain famously said, “buy land, they’re not making it anymore”. This rings true today as it relates to the U.S. housing market. Various reasons – local market conditions, lack of supply, robust demand from homebuyers as they take advantage of historically low interest rates, etc. – have caused a surge in home prices.
Using Domestic COLA To Support A Talent Acquisition Strategy
Apr 29, 2021 @ 07:32 AM / by Christopher Bloedel
Talent Acquisition Managers and Recruiters are experts at selling the prospect of working at their company. There are issues that candidates consider that these companies can’t control…cost-of-living being one of them.
Domestic Lump Sums as a Relocation Benefit
Apr 29, 2020 @ 10:15 AM / by Christopher Bloedel
What is the best solution for your company: full-service relocation, lump sum amount, or a hybrid approach? It’s a hotly debated topic within corporate relocation programs and is discussed at almost every industry event. Companies must weigh their budget against the level of support they are willing to provide transferees. There’s no easy answer, no one-size-fits-all.
When can a domestic COLA enhance your relocation program?
Apr 15, 2020 @ 03:16 PM / by Christopher Bloedel
Worldwide ERC has consistently cited high cost-of-living as one of the main reasons why employees are reluctant to relocate. This issue can have real consequences on your company’s ability to recruit and retain talent in a highly competitive labor market. You may be addressing cost differences in your global assignments, but what about in your domestic relocation program?
My first week back: The excitement of ‘coming home’ to AIRINC!
Jun 25, 2019 @ 03:00 PM / by Christopher Bloedel
Our careers often take us in different directions but this week I returned to AIRINC to develop new client relationships within the Midwest. Having been away for the last five years in the relocation management sales world, I visited a new Cambridge, MA office with many new faces, but I found the same dedication to clients and quality products that has fostered AIRINC’s reputation as industry thought leaders for over sixty-five years.